The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
MoRRIsToWN COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FRIDAY

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, FRIDA
EVENING. OCT. 7.
Mayor Werts presiding. Members a
present.
The Board Of Engineers recommends,
the confirmation of the election of Jaco
Wulfers as member of Washington En-
CINE Co., and the acceptance of the resig
nation of DR.. Frank Sanders from Resc
lutte Hook & Ladder Co. Report accepted
and recommendations concurred in.
Collector Leek appeared before Council
and reported that he had progressed 'jus
so far in the matterof collecting dog tax
and now asked for instructions as to how
to proceed in the matter, as it was one upol
which tax payers differed in opinion, thu
impression with many being that the tai
was Illegal &c. He thought it well Il
have the City Counsel render an opinion
on the subject.
| Recorder Chisolm thought the duty o.
the Collector was plain, and as he was {
bonded officer the Council should look t.
him to fulfill his duty
Mayor Werts explained the situation
briefly, to the effect that some warrant tc
proceed in such case would be only fail
and equitable towards the Collector. He
| further stated that if the tax was illegal
the Directing parties should have appeared
before the Commission of Appeals for
their remedy. Now that it was too late
to do this, there seemed but the one course
left, and that was to proceed to collect
Collector Leek thanked the Mayor for
information, and walked out remark
ing II think there will be some dog money
collected'-his tone and manner evidently
indicating business.
Alderman Farrelly, for the Finance Com
mittee, reported $5,575.19, not including
bills payable this evening. The Alderman
further stated that it looked as though
some of the Committees (notably the
Street Committee) would have to curtail
expenses in order to keep within the APP
preparations.
Councilman Malley, for the Street Com
mittee, reported progress on Madison ave-
nue., and thatthe work of laying the drain
pipes on Waiter street would commence
next Monday.
Alderman Barker moved that the usual
appropriations be paid the several fire
companies as follows: Washington En-
CINE Co., Humane Steamer Co., and Reso-
lutte Truck Co., $75 each, and indie
pendent Hose Co., $50
Alderman Farrelly has SO far recovered
from his recent illness that he facetiously
resurrected the old chestnut of the Police
Committees investigation concerning the
illegal sale of beer
Councilman Foote, Chairman of the
Police Committee, replied that his COM
mittee had held special meetings, outbound
no tangible evidence of illegal sales, and
his manner and tone indicated decided
objection to serving as Chairman of a
smelling committee"
The Marshal's report showed 30 arrests,
and 81 tramps lodged during the month.
Robert G. Wilson's application for saloon
license was granted by vote of s to 1,
Doty voting no.
The special committee to which was re-
fered the matter of arranging the city SO
as to avail itself of the free delivery of the
,,ooi1c roportod DC fo1loxuc.
"That as that portion of the city around
and adjacent to the Park is mostly built
upon, that the size of the lots be such as is
now occupied by the buildings thereon, no
lot to measure more than twenty five feet;
where there are no buildings then the front
age of each lot shall be established as
twenty five feet, the area thus included to
commence at DeHart street at the intersee-
ton of South street, from there to the
corner OF Western avenue, Market street
its entire length, Bank street its length, all
around the Park, Speedwell avenue from
the Park to the intersection of Sussex ave.
nue.. Water street from the Park to Spring
street, Spring street its entire length, Nor
ris street from the Park to Ridgedale ave
nue.. The lots on all the other streets to
measure fifty feet frontage.
As no streets run directly across South
street. we recommend that the numbers
commence at the Park running North and
South, and East and West from Speed
well avenue and South street.
AS an ordinance will have to be passed
relative to this subject we recommend that
the Ordinance Committee be requested to
frame the necessary ordinance, in which a
penalty shall be inflicted upon those who
fail to number their houses in accordance
with the requirements of the United States
law in such cases provided"
The Mayor called attention to the matter
of street lighting laid oyer at last meet
ing, and stated that he was in receipt of a
letter from the President of the Gas Com
bany Withdrawing any and all verbal
propositions made since the written
bid of the Company was submitted in
answer to the advertisement for proposals.
This was done, continued the Mayor, be.
cause Of an understanding to the effect
that some indefinite notifications were
proposed in the premises.
Alderman Farrelly doubted the expe
diency of assuming the extra expense
which would attend the adoption of cleo
trio lighting. as our finances as they now
stand would not warrant it.
Councilman Schureman proposed to
have something to say on this subject,
and he did,--he thought " this matter
might as well be settled now" but il
wasn't.
Alderman Farrelly moved to refer the
whole matter back to the Committee, fol-
| further consideration in the hope that they
might arrive at something tangible and
definite to report for the action of Council
Recorder Chisolm moved an amend
ment to have the Committee report at {
special meeting not later than two week.
hence. The resolution as amended was
adopted.
Alderman Farrelly submitted resolu-
ton instructing the Marshal to compel al
the public hackmen to have their vehicles
properly numbered Adopted.